Fie, foh, and fum. All this rain; my beanstalk is growing tall. I tell you, there IS one thing I like about England, but I just can't seem to remember what that was. I wonder why I can't stay away from here; must be my European roots' weakness? I guess.

You're not in Europe because your ancestors were a little bit overly keen on religion.

That's all. All countries have their funny bunch. We see the same today in many parts of the world.

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No Ian, I am not in Europe because my ancestors were victims of persecution by some idiots there. some were killed there as well. That's why *I* am not in Europe. I have been to Europe many times on business, and although it is very scenic (but so is the USA), I much prefer the mix of people here and our freedom, especially being able to see out of the box, and not having to stay within the lines. You keep saying we like rules here, but in Europe,: HA HA! People are strange there for an American visitor. Its like people are born there with little hard wired programs in their heads. don't do this, don't do that! I like it here, and I'm staying.

When I was a little girl my mom used to make me teach my brother. It didn't matter what, it could be anything, math, reading, anything, but, I would say, " mom, he doesn't want to learn." She would say, "stick him with a pencil!" I knew even back then that their had to be a better way, and wouldn't. But, Ian, I would follow my mom's advice and stick you with a pencil!

When I was a little girl my mom used to make me teach my brother. It didn't matter what, it could be anything, math, reading, anything, but, I would say, " mom, he doesn't want to learn." She would say, "stick him with a pencil!" I knew even back then that their had to be a better way, and wouldn't. But, Ian, I would follow my mom's advice and stick you with a pencil!

Have a good day. lol.

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when I was much younger, my Italian friends talked about ice picks, not pencils!

If anything on that order, I would think it was you that was being forwarned of things to come if you keep speaking ill of this fine country you are presently living in; remember, it was centered in YOUR corner.

Ian,
The funny thing here, is that I always considered Europeans as fuddy duddy's. People very entrenched with the old ideas and that the people that motivated themselves the hell out of there to start like anew were the ones that were never satisfied with the status quo. They moved to the US.
And yet, here you go wanting better and better things, and it's the people here that don't want any changes. Very strange.

And yet the people here say this is as good as it gets. Really?
It's a good thing we have Apple, Microsoft, Boeing, Starbucks and others that lead.
I'm all for newer, better, more efficient.

If this storm is being caused by Ian's computer overheating, then I may have a gripe.
It's been working overtime.